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I am so heartbroken for Sandy and her family.

Some have asked if we will still do something for Sandy and the answer is yes. I have already collected some funds from the group via Paypal We have some ideas of what we would like to do for her. If anyone is interested in contributing, shoot me an e-mail (edesmara@gmail.com) and I will bring you into the loop.

For those having DD or have a DD an Easy shop that I love is having a huge moving sale on bows, head bands and such....so many bows $1 I had a mini shopping spree this morning!

Shop is Once upon a time tutus

I'm being discharged today. Not sure of anyone is interested but I thought I'd share some tips from my birth experience:
1. Don't overpack (hospital provides a ton)
2. 2nd time labor is much easier since you know what to expect
3. If you want epidural, ask early, there may be a line
4. Once baby is born, use the nurses. Don't feel bad about sending baby to nursery so you can sleep
5. If you are breast feeding, start right away. Darcy latched moments after birth
6. If breast feeding, don't get frustrated, just keep
Putting baby to breast..
7. If 2nd child, make multiple backup plans.
8. Bring snacks for you and your DH

@FaithFertility: Ooo must check it out! I was so close to ordering headbands the other day from Jane!

@BandDmommy: Yay for going home! Any tips for the meeting with older sibling?

I second underpacking. I mostly wore my hospital johnny or a nightgown (you get checked down under so much even after birth). And the baby really only needs the outfit to go home in.

Still need to wash and sterilize bottles (plan to BF but want them ready for supplementing), install car seat (DH job) frame and hang nursery prints. 35 weeks and change and really hoping I have a few more weeks. But he is now feeling SO low and suddenly feeling huge and uncomfortable. I have so much stinging and pressure on my cervix when I walk so basically I hobble or shuffle. My contractions have been manageable with rest though. Going to take it very easy still this week and then resume normal activity and hopefully get to 37!

My brother and his wife had their first baby yesterday -- a girl -- one day post due date. She's a peanut and so sweet. Now having this baby seems very, very real.

@Mrs.Lilac: good luck tomorrow. I know you are about 6 hours ahead of us and I'm not sure when your induction begins. Hope you and baby have a smooth delivery.

@BandDmommy: glad you are home. And thanks for the tips

. @Adira: such a good feeling to get stuff done. My gbs came back negative too. Still have to put the car seat in also

@winniebee: I've had tons of pelvic pressure and pain since Friday. It's slightly better today or I'm just adjusted to it... it's pretty rough though especially since I've been so mobile for most of the 3rd tri thus far...hope your baby stays put in for a few more weeks

@MamaG: good luck with your preop appt!

We went to the hospital info session/tour today, got a lot of questions answered and made everything that much more real. Still need to decide on a pediatrician and then we are all prepared for baby. Trying my best not to be impatient....

@Adira: ugh, sorry! Cars and car seat logistics can be hard to deal with with others. I have a feeling I am going to have a lot of drama around a similar issue when my mom comes to visit after baby is born. She will likely be watching LO#1 mostly while DH and I are at the hospital with baby, but DH is determined to tell her she isn't allowed to drive LO anywhere. I am not sure how we can tell her that without her being offended though... I hope you get the car seat situation figured out!

@Mrs.Lilac: good luck today!!

@BandDmommy: B is going to have sooooo much fun at Disney! And it'll probably be such a good opportunity for you to bond with D and get into a little routine before he comes home. Hope everything goes well! I can't wait for there to be more "December" babies and us start a baby thread!

Girls, I'm starting to feel sooooo ready! Washed all the baby clothes from NB to 3 months. Washed the sheets and towels for my parents stay. Installed the car seat. Convinced parents to reinstall their car seat correctly (haha). AND started packing my hospital bag!! So far just packed the take-home outfits (NB and 3M, depending on how big baby is), a couple blankets, my yoga pants, nursing pads, lanolin, and my boppy. Also made a list of everything else I want to bring (camera, extra battery, phone charger, toiletries, shampoo stuff, makeup, other clothes, book, snacks, water).

I'm excited for all of us!!

@Adira: I read your other post! I'm glad they came around!

@Adira: Really? Almost all the 2nd time moms I know so far are having theirs early, and super fast delivery!

On the contrary all the 1st time moms I know are late. At least I know I can't have her late since I'd be induced by 40 wks...

@FaithFertility: I want to order like 10 of those handbands hahaha! Thanks for the tip! They are at such great prices! I need to limit myself to like 2...

Now that I'm past the 36 week mark (and 38 weeks tomorrow!) I am ready to be done also. But at the same time it does give us just a little more time to get our house finished up (and cleaned!!). And maybe some more time for me to just enjoy this tiny little human inside me.
We finally put the crib up last night so I can spend some more time getting the baby's room ready and cute. The car seat is ready to go and bag is mostly packed. I should have everything bought that I need, so anytime now.

At last weeks appt. the cervical check was optional so thinking I may not even ask for one this week (if it is again optional)? I guess it's nice to know if I am dilated anymore but he'll come when he's ready I guess. Anyone else for or against getting the cervical checks? Mine didn't hurt at all so I'm not taking that into account.

@snowjewelz: That's so exciting about your tree! Are you getting a real one? We're getting ours the Sunday after Thanksgiving.

@josina: So exciting that you're 38 weeks tomorrow! And that's great you got the crib set up. I still have a bunch of empty boxes in the baby's room, but he'll be staying in a bassinet in our room for the first couple weeks, so I haven't been stressing about finishing it yet.

I didn't get a cervical check at my last appointment. My midwife offered to do it but said there wasn't really a point since I wasn't having any contractions or other symptoms I might go into labor soon. Assuming I'm feeling the same at my next appointment, I probably will just skip it. I never had any checks my last pregnancy.

@snowjewelz: That's awesome! I'm hoping we have better weather this year. Last year it was cold and rainy when we went!

@Adira: My mom is lax about the car seat too and it bothers me. Half the time when she shows up to pick up Tyler the thing is not installed tightly at all. I'm not the most rigid mother in the world but I have my limits!

@theotherstark: I think the end part and waiting for labor is so fun, but I'm a weirdo. I love the anticipation and wondering "is this is?" and "when is it going to happen!?" It really could be any time so it's so exciting!

@josina: I have mixed feelings about the cervical checks. On the one hand, I like knowing where I stand, but on the other hand, the exams usually give me contractions which I would like to avoid more of until 37 weeks. But, since I've been having contractions for so long, my guess is that my doc will want to examine me when they do the GBS test (I have an appt Thurs for an ultrasound and meeting with my OB and they say I'm 36w then but my 36w appt isn't until next Tuesday so I will definitely try to push it to the later appt). I'll probably just go with whatever my OB recommends in the end.

@whenoceansrise: I got the impression (from my midwife) that the only real point is just if you were curious if you were dilated or anything! Otherwise there's probably no point (that I'm aware of).